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Introduction to Linux - A Hands on Guide

This guide was created as an overview of the Linux Operating System, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter.
For more advanced trainees it can be a desktop reference, and a collection of the base knowledge needed to proceed with system and network administration. This book contains many real life examples derived from the author's experience as a Linux system and network administrator, trainer and consultant. They hope these examples will help you to get a better understanding of the Linux system and that you feel encouraged to try out things on your own.

Arch Linux can do all of these, it's a 'true' Linux distro (as in they dont modify any of the admin configs) It is bleeding edge (latest kernels, latest software) with a good package manager called pacman. Although it doesn't support .RPM.

My hardware is similar to yours and it works fine running from terminal and KDE occasionally.

I can't comment on that, i've never used Gentoo, but from what i gather everything is compiled, in which case yes as a new user you will probably find Arch easier to work your way around. Unless you need some funky software, you shouldn't need to compile stuff much at all.

I would give it a shot, if you like it, stick with it, if not try another one.

I can't comment on that, i've never used Gentoo, but from what i gather everything is compiled, in which case yes as a new user you will probably find Arch easier to work your way around. Unless you need some funky software, you shouldn't need to compile stuff much at all.

I would give it a shot, if you like it, stick with it, if not try another one.

I second ethics. Arch is an awesome distro and I use it as my secondary distro. I use slackware primarily but Arch comes a very close second. It is fast and has an awesome package manager. I've just finished installing Gentoo and let me tell you it is no fun spending 10-12 hours setting up and then compiling everything. Not to say it is not fun and does teach you a lot. But sometimes you don't feel like learning and just want it to boot up to be able to use it